VERSE 1
Have you heard the news
I've been found by a brother
I wanna learn how to be a virtuous woman
And be good to my man in secret and in public
I want to obey what the word of God says
CHORUS
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
VERSES 2
LISTEN! There are so many different kinds of women
I know I could be any kind of woman
I could be an angry woman
I could be a brawling woman
I could be an odious woman
I could be a contentious woman
CHORUS
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
BRIDGE
What kind of woman are gonna be
God is gonna judge you
God is gonna judge you for the way you been
And how you treat your man
What kind of woman are gonna be
God is gonna judge you
God is gonna judge you for the way you been
And how you treat your man
VERSE 3
I am gonna be a virtuous woman
I'll be good to him all the days of my life
I'll wake up early, LADIES!
I'll be hard working
I'll bring him food from far
I'll gird my loins with strength, ohh
CHORUS
Say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
BRIDGE
What kind of woman are gonna be
God is gonna judge you
God is gonna judge you for the way you been
And how you treat your man
What kind of woman are gonna be
God is gonna judge
God is gonna judge you for the way you been
And how you treat your man
VERSE 4
Say I'm gonna be a virtuous woman
I'll be strong, I'll be wise
I will look well to my house
I will not be lazy, I will not be idle
I'll dress in silk and purple
My husband is gonna praise me, Oh oh oh
CHORUS
Say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman, hey hey
I’m gonna be a virtuous, alright alright alright
(I feel like im singing to guys, where are the ladies? I don't see you ladies! Show up ladies! Lemme see you! )
Say say, I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Sing it, I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Do you promise? I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Say it again, say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
BRIDGE
Say say, what kind of woman are gonna be
God is gonna judge you
God is gonna judge you for the way you been
And how you treat your man
(Let me see more ladies)
What kind of woman are you gonna be?
God is gonna judge you
God is gonna judge you for the way you been
And how you treat your man
CHORUS
If you promise say, I’m gonna be a virtuous woman, woah
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
(I’m gonna be a virtuous woman) I’m gonna be a virtuous woman, woaah
Everyday you hear you name in the preaching
Say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
You hear the pastor preaching about you but you still dont wanna change
Say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
You have an angry face, an odious personality
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Say im gonna be, gonna be, gonna be a virtuous woman
ADLIBS
I’ll not only just sing about it
Say I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Im not just gonna dance to the song
Say say, I’m gonna be a virtuous woman
Say Im gonna be say, Im gonna be a virtuous woman
ADLIBS
I will not say the song is for another sister, it’s for me
Say im gonna be a virtuous woman
This preaching is personally for me
Say, Im gonna be (a virtuous woman)
Say say say im gonna be (a virtuous woman)
Lift your hand ladies (I’m gonna be a virtuous woman)
Enough of the preaching and talking everyday without no action (I’m gonna be a virtuous woman)
I’m gonna be a virtuous woman